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Rareshanty
The correct spelling is shanty.
How to pronounce shanty
/ˈʃænti/
nounIPA: /ˈʃænti/
Say it like: Sha-ntee
The correct spelling is shanty. A roughly-built hut or cabin. For example: "That neighborhood is full of shanty Irishmen."
Usage Examples
“That neighborhood is full of shanty Irishmen.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A roughly-built hut or cabin.
- 2.A rudimentary or improvised dwelling, especially one not legally owned.
- 3.An unlicensed pub.
- 4.A song a sailor sings, especially in rhythm to his work.
verb
- 1.To inhabit a shanty.
adjective
- 1.Living in shanties; poor, ill-mannered and violent.
- 2.Jaunty; showy.
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